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The WMO HydroHub is looking for innovative solutions in operational hydrology

100.000 CHF seed-funding will be provided to sustainable solutions that can be up-scaled around the world.

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The WMO HydroHub will support the winner/s to operationalize the proposed solution and give it visibility in the WMO community and partners network.

Deadline: 20 August 2018.

Applications to this call must address the following issues:

  • Innovative observation technologies or monitoring approaches that could be adopted by National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs);
  • Reduced total cost of ownership, i.e. comprising both direct and indirect costs (such as operations, maintenance, personnel training);
  • Focus on freshwater quantity observation, namely water levels, river discharge, soil moisture and precipitation;
  • Especially fit for Least-Developed Countries (LDC) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
  • Maximizing impact on the ground through the creation of local income from sales and services generated by the awarded solution.

 

More information at WMO HydroHub website.

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